Rockford IL

School may be out for the summer but the Boone-Winnebago Regional Office of Education gathered hundreds of educators for its Summer Symposium. More than 250 people showed up to build a tradition of literacy with the United Way of Rock River Valley Thursday afternoon. Secret Service prepares Illinois law enforcement...

OREGON — On June 10 at 12:54 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of East Flagg Road and South Lowden Road. As a result, deputies arrested Shawn Gilmore 32, of Rochelle on a Lee County warrant for failure to appear/contempt. Gilmore was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of...

Looking for a different kind of ice cream shop? This tiny out-of-the-way gem might need to get added to your list of must-stop destinations before the end of the summer. Located in Byron, just 25 minutes or so southwest of Rockford, sits the tiny and very pink Sundae Social. After a warm day, I stopped with my...

Federal Crackdown on Gun Trafficking Hits Rockford Mother. A 56-year-old Rockford woman, Jessica Barrera, has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for illegally purchasing firearms on behalf of her son, who was legally prohibited from owning guns. The sentencing is part of a broader federal initiative...

If Rockford had a signature summer drink, it'd probably be served in a plastic cup with a side of sarcasm... and a lemon wedge. Lucky for us, the first-ever Downtown Rockford Lemonade Hop is here to quench your thirst and your need to wander aimlessly with purpose. Rockford's First-Ever Lemonade...

Signal Hill, one of Rockford's oldest neighborhoods, could receive much-needed improvements through the city's Livable Community Initiative, which is also accepting applications for the second round of neighborhood updates.

BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - Beloit Police Department is working to identify a suspect who allegedly burglarized a bar and grill last month. In a Facebook post on Friday, the police department gave details on the burglary that happened on Thursday, May 1, at Austin’s Filling Station, and released photos of the suspect.

School may be out for the summer but the Boone-Winnebago Regional Office of Education gathered hundreds of educators for its Summer Symposium. Rockford to celebrate Juneteenth at Sinnissippi Park and Hard Rock Casino. Updated: 2 hours ago. The city has a full day of celebration planned for Juneteenth. Mercyhealth to...

Rockford will commemorate "Liberation Day" for African Americans with the city's annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 16th, featuring a live performance by Lakeside.

Jerome Brack Jr., 20, was arrested on June 12 on charges including armed robbery and possession of a firearm without a serial number after posting a video on social media of him and another suspect attacking a victim and stealing their belongings.